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3/16/2017

CAS Water Color Challenge with Brusho Background for Spring

Good afternoon & welcome.Still sorting, storing, etc, and have quite a mess here, but progress is being made. Thanks to the advice of a sweet blog friend, I am trying to think of this effort as 'bites in time'....set a time goal as to how long to work, what to accomplish in that space of time, and rest when the time is up. Good advice, because this is certainly a daunting task.

Hope that anyone in the path of Storm Stella has shoveled out, kept their power going so there was heat, and nobody had any serious problems during the storm.

Check in the sidebar for another blog candy picture...as of now, TWO giveaways. Since the first week expires on the 19th, and I've not done a post until today, there will be a 2nd blog candy. Who knows, maybe another one??? Perhaps I can do one weekly and find loving homes for some good NBUS. And YAY I finally got to 350 followers, so another cause for celebration!!

There is still time to join in with the March CAS Watercolor Challenge. I've been trying to carve a bit of time to make something, and last night, on a little sort break, decided to try the brusho-cling wrap technique done by my sweet friend Loll on this card. Tried the first stage of this last night, so the background could dry overnite. I'm happy to say my 2nd effort turned out better than when I tried the cling some time ago. Think the fact that I used more intense colors this time made the difference.

- Lemon Brusho crystals sprinkled onto dry mixed media (90# canson), sprayed with a silvery/pearl spray - let that bloom. Added Emerald Green brusho, spritzed again with the pearl spray. That didn't seem to spread the colors as much as water does, so then sprinkled Color Burst Turquoise powder, spritzed this with several sprays of water, keeping about 12" above the piece. IMHO, the brusho crystals are easier to control than the C/Burst powders.

When this color started to spread nicely, used a cling wrap larger than the background size and just bunched & scrunched it over the wet color. Left overnight. IRL the pearly spray added a nice silver look to the scrunched patterns, but the photo doesn't show this.

Die cut with a Gina Marie Double Pierced Oval (and the negative has a nice row of double piercing too.) This die came from Gina Marie site - but couldn't find to link there. Probably just overlooking.

47 comments:

Well done Mary for keeping on with your re-organising, glad to hear you are not overdoing it! Your card is beautiful, that cling film technique worked wonderfully well, I like the 'marks' it has left in the gorgeous background! Hugs, Anne xx

Oh, I LOVE this!! Such striking, elegant and shiny CAS! Gorgous!!Pinned https://it.pinterest.com/pin/534802524487577663/You have done an amazing work with brushos and scrunching, great technique, and certainly the pearly spray has been a brilliant idea: the diecut oval panel has a fab shiny look!Love the bright colours!That flower is a delight, it's so sweet and really seems a dogwood. Love the little fishtail banner with the sentiment, too!Thanks for both your fab giveways!!Hugs

What a super technique, the background looks like a veiny leaf and the colour is gorgeous. Glad you are taking your time with your sort out. I get hopelessly sidetracked when I find long forgotten things and a quick tidy up can take days!! xx

This technique made for one stunning card! I love the vivid green oval with the pale flower and leaf. The card perfectly showcases that gorgeous inking technique beautifully! And it's perfect for St Patrick's day too!

I love the bite of time project. Such a good phrase for many of us to consider as it is too easy to shy away from huge projects due to the overwhelming amount of time they need. This bites of time way lets you see the big picture coming to fruition as you chunk it out...love it!

This double stitched oval looks so pretty and in that gorgeous green, and the sweet white flower and leaves stands out beautifully. The cling film technique has worked really well here. Glad you are sticking with your reorganisation, and it will be great when you have it all sorted I'm sure. x

Hi Mary, so sweet of you to pop on over to my blog and leave your very welcome comment. Always nice to see a friendly face. I just love your card and wish I could understand all the steps that it took for you to create it. I'm not much into mixed media yet, but I'd love to dabble in it one day. And don't worry, my stamp space is just as messy as yours is. I'm also trying to organize my stuff, but I keep buying more! Right now I'm in the beginning stages of unmounting most all my wooden stamp sets and putting the in plastic DVD cases. It's going well, but slow. Good luck with getting everything put away.

350 followers, that's wonderful,Mary!!!!!! Congrats!!!! I think your brusho bg with the cling wrap technique really turned out well!!!! The greens are sooooo beautiful and the single white flower and leaf and stunning and very striking!!!! Love the simple sentiment on the banner and the two scorelines to emphasize it!!!!! A lovely CAS card!!!Hugz

Hi Mary,oh what a wonderful and gorgeous colour you have created with your Brushos and the cling film technique.Sounds a wonderful technique.Love your fab design, and the sweet flower in the centre.Love and big hugs from my house to yours.Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.

Forgot to say your work in progress with your craft room sounds daunting, but sounds like you have it all worked out so as not to overdo things.My DIL says she is going to have a week off sometime, and tackle mine.Oh that will be so helpful as all the bending, and standing does my back in big time.You take care now and listen when your body tells you no.Love Jenny L.

Good on you for still clearing out, it will be wonderful when done I'm sure and you will feel so good with yourself. I love the background on your card, such pretty colours combined to make a beautiful effect. Love the double pierced die too and then to place a pretty flower on top, just beautiful.Faithx

Organizing can be such hard work when there's much to do! This is something that I really need to do for myself as well! :) Love your card with your brusho background! It really makes that beautiful bloom stand out! Lots of luck with your organizing! Hugs & Smiles - *Vicki*

This pretty flower reminds me of dogwood blossoms too! I hope the cold hasn't killed all the buds! Love, love, love your background piece! Wonderful pattern from the cling wrap and a beautiful rich color! Thanks so much for sharing this with us at CAS Watercolour!

Beautiful background Mary. I've never seen Brusho in our stores and of course never tried it. There obviously lots of things i haven;t tried that give gorgeous results. Love the flower and the simplicity of your card. Sometimes CAs is the best way to go. Hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Hi Mary! Oh, no - Parsnip didn't forget you one little bit and we're delighted you came to play. Such a gorgeous card - and the background you created looks just like a piece of rippled satin, fabulous!

Such a beautiful and bold background oval, Mary. I can see the design left from the scrunched cling wrap and know exactly what you say about the silvery pearl sticking to those areas. Great job!! And your flower looks so pretty --- great contrast. It does look like a dogwood to me, and we will have those trees blooming all over here soon. Dogwood is our province's flower. We have both white and pink dogwoods in B.C. Wish I had one in my yard as I love them. Good that you continue to make progress on your organizing. A big task, but so rewarding. Thanks for sharing your beautiful card with us at CAS Watercolour! xx

oooooo! love what you did to achieve the deep green brushos coloring, Mary, and using it as a die cut focal point instead of an all-over background. Beautifully done, and just so pretty! It's a great way to try to do a CAS card - I think I might be able to do that! They are the hardest for me. Wishing you a great Tuesday! hugs, de

Wow, 350 followers, that is so awesome Momma Mary!!!! A BIG Congrats to you!!! I love this stunning card! That background is just beautiful, I love the deep green color and the texture you got in it! Love the flower and leaves too, such a beautiful die. Hugs, Brenda